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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,110.89, 741,158.52 and 157,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,110.89, 741,158.52 and 157,146.68 is: 235,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,110.89 : 741,158.52 = 157,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,110.89/741,158.52 = 157,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,110.89x = 741,158.52 × 157,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,110.89x = 116,470,600,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,470,600,771.71/494,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,717.53

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